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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1978
Page
5
Friday night Moonshine Daze Festival showcases Flip and Flap the human jukebox and banjo clown act by Mr. and Mrs. Al Simins. A jug band street dance with Cast Iron Potty Band closes the evening with lively hoe-down music.
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid of St. Matthew's Church met August 2 with 15 members. Rev. Borchardt led the study from Together Forever. Officers reported the treasury, minutes adopted, and a favorable note on rug quality and camp desserts donation.
The Rural Municipality of Shell River held its regular meeting on August 8 1978 at 7 30 p m with Reeve F H Wilson and councillors present Minutes approved Council to submit a brief to the Clean Environment Hearing set for August 9 1978 in Roblin on proposed sewage plant expansion and relocation and effluent discharge into Shell River council opposed discharging into the river and favored irrigation plans supported by various ag departments and agencies Council approved Plan XRN B 44 for Inter City Gas extending a natural gas main and Edwin Rowan's application to build a house on NB 6 25 29 approved with Building Code conditions Accounts list approved and July cheques confirmed Next meeting set for September 12 1978 at 7 30 p m
Ed and Reta Charbonneau marked their 55th anniversary with a Come and Go Tea on Sunday August 6 1978. Relatives from Homefield Regina The Pas Calgary Roblin and district attended along with about eighty friends. A celebratory dinner followed the tea.
The Hillsburg Rural Municipal Council met August 11 1978 with Reeve John Perchaluk Jr and councillors Styba Todorovich and Shymko present. Dennis Chase absent. Cheques 343 to 394 approved for 50 391 47 to cover bridge repair costs. Next meeting set for September 15 1978 at 8 00 p.m.
The Local Government District of Park held its regular meeting on Monday August 14 1978 at 7 00 p m in Russell Manitoba with Reeve R Navalkowski and councillors present. Tenders were opened with M S Cable Brandon Manitoba bidding 1250 for Pt NE 9 19 19 subject to Highways approval and purchaser costs. Additional reports covered ambulance and nursing home attendance, July 1978 statements, and approved expenses. By law readings included sale of land to J H Mortemore and assignment of a tax sale certificate to Borden Hawryluk. An subdivision application by Mike Paritch was approved and Marcel Gregoire appointed L G D Park solicitor for 1978 79 with a 100 retainer. A 10 foot set back tolerance was granted for Lot 4 Plan 6425 Gary Schott. Next meeting set for August 28 1978 in Onanole Manitoba.
CAM KEAST recaps a fourteen week term as Roblin's recreation director. He notes uneven adult turnout but strong participation across youth programs including playground, morning jogs, and swimming lessons in Grandview with ninety children. A picnic followed the two week water safety instruction, and he hopes for more adult involvement next year.
The Roblin District Arena hosted the Roblin Horticultural Show on Wednesday August 16 with 788 entries 599 adults and 189 juniors. Main prize winners listed include Jean van Drecht Beth Britcher Olive Arnott for various classes and Lila Bily of Russell praised in the Gladiolus section. The Court of Honor awarded special merit with Evelyn Ostrowski Kelly Johnstone Wade Alexander Beth Britcher Olive Arnott and Karen Tischinski among others.
Keith Livingstone of Roblin Manitoba was rushed by ambulance to Winnipeg after a two motorbike crash around 3 a.m. Aug 10 in Saskatchewan nine miles west of Roblin. Others in the crash were Les and Warren Galatuik and a juvenile. Keith had surgery in Winnipeg and his condition was listed as satisfactory after Monday. The RCMP Langenberg detachment continue to investigate.
At the Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce meeting on August 16 seven members and secretary Sandra Shiner attended. The Manitoba Tourist and Convention Association grant of 450 dollars was received and matched locally for the tourist booth with about 1200 visitors so far. A CN railways sign permit was denied for property at Highway 5 and 1st Avenue. alternative sites are being explored. Moonshine Daze planning considers a small log building for festival HQ or moving the booth to Main Street. A Hospitality Award badge is to be awarded to top customer service staff, with four badges available, but the selection formula remains undecided.
A two car crash four miles north and one mile west of Boggy Creek on August 19 1978 killed George Edward Azure age 20 the Happylake district Roblin area. His passenger was injured and transported to Roblin Health Centre as RCMP continue investigations.
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